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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Little Blue Heron

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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